PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar has been nominated unopposed for the position of leader of the ruling United National  Congress (UNC) saying she is proud of her record after first being nominated for the position 15 years ago.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana - The leader of  the We Invest In Nationhood (WIN) political party and billionaire businessman, Azruddin Mohamed, says he remains confident that the United States will lift its one-year old sanctions on him, even as the Guyana government urged voters not to cast ballots in his favor during the September1 regional and general elections.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua - Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) has agreed that it should be kept “up to date routinely”  on projects in excess of EC$10 million following the controversy over the construction of the multi-million dollar residence for the Governor of the bank.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Jennifer Geerlings-Simons says her newly elected administration is currently exploring ways to alleviate Suriname’s debt burden and that a team of experts from the Ministry of Finance and the President is examining the state’s finances.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The United States government has signaled its uneasiness at the possibility of a Guyanese businessman, sanctioned by Washington, could emerge as the new head of state in Guyana following the September 1 regional and general election.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica government has reaffirmed its commitment to removing King Charles 111 as the country’s head of State, as it defends the ongoing efforts to make Jamaica a republic.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen, has called on citizens to reflect on the nation’s journey and to recommit to building a just, prosperous, and strong future, as Jamaica prepares to celebrate its 63rd anniversary of Independence.

GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The Demerara Bank Limited (DBL) has confirmed that it has closed the accounts of several persons who are associated with the Azruddin Mohamed-led We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) political party.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Jamaica has taken a major step toward strengthening protections against sexual harassment with the appointment of 18 authorized officers who have been designated to carry out key duties under the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, and the swearing-in of 14 tribunal members who will hear and rule on related cases across the island.

BELMOPAN, Belize – Belize has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the United States, setting the stage for a Biometric Data Sharing Partnership (BDSP).

NEW YORK, New York – Trinidad and Tobago’s Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles-Robinson has emphasized the critical role remittances play in supporting Caribbean families and economies, recognizing the sacrifices of diaspora communities across the United States.

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar Friday defended the decision to agree to a request by the police to impose a state of emergency (SOE)  saying her government came into office on the promise that it would address the crime situation in Trinidad and Tobago as a matter of priority.